Vostok | Korabl-Sputnik (4)

Vostok | Korabl-Sputnik (4) rode a Vostok into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Vostok
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Vostok | Korabl-Sputnik (4) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-12-22T07:45:19.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Vostok is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Vostok endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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